The configurable Gateway serial to Profibus DP enables communication between a Profibus DP network & a serial RS232 or RS485 interface. The gateway is configurable & supported on the serial page MODBUS RTU, ASCII protocol, binary protocol & generic data. It is easily configurable with associated PC software via the RS232 interface. Internal data processing is done by 16-bit microprocessor. Adjusting of different data transmission rates is possible, whereby the maximum data transmission rate is 12 Mbps on the professional bus side. Installation is simple & reliable on DIN rail.